Stein Mart June Comps Gain

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For the five-week period ended July 5, Stein Mart, Inc. posted sales of $113.2 million, a 3.8% increase from the five-week period last year. Comparable store sales increased 2.6% from the month last year.

In terms of regions, Florida, the Carolinas and California had the strongest sales in June, according to the company, while the Gulf States and Texas were more challenged, it stated.

Stein Mart operated 265 stores at the end of June versus 262 stores at the same time last year, the company noted.